Pope tells Jesuits in Africa he twice refused to become a bishop February 16, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis told Jesuits working in Congo that he had taken seriously the promise he and all Jesuits make to not seek offices of authority and power in the church and, in fact, he twice declined becoming a bishop.
Michigan shooting victims memorialized at parish vigils, livestreamed rosary February 16, 2023By Michaek Stechschulte OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Tears were shed, words of consolation were shared, and memories were cherished the evening of Feb. 14 during two emotional prayer vigils to honor the memory of three Michigan State University students whose lives were cut short during a shooting on the East Lansing campus one night earlier.
Harrisburg diocese reaches bankruptcy settlement, pledges further actions for abuse survivors February 16, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News federal bankruptcy court approved a reorganization plan for the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 15. The settlement follows litigation from abuse survivors in the wake of the 2018 Pennsylvania grand jury report into child sex abuse in the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania.
A question to ask yourself as you prepare for Lent February 16, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window As we look ahead to the start of Lent, I’ve been thinking that that is a question we can ask ourselves about our relationship with God. “How do we show God that we love him, and how does he show us that he loves us?”
So, what’s the problem with postmortem conception? February 16, 2023By Samantha Stephenson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life It is incumbent upon us as God’s sons and daughters to choose to abstain from the exercise of such power, to leave this fruit untouched so that we might better see and understand the authentic life of love and joy God has created for us to live.
Earthquake: Cries of joy, tears of wonder emerge from the rubble February 16, 2023By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary We mourn the loss of the tens of thousands of lives in Turkey and Syria after this horrific earthquake, and we rejoice in the same spirit of the rescuers for each one who was saved.
Catholic charities sending millions in aid to an ailing Syria and Turkey after deadly earthquake February 15, 2023By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News With the 19th-century cathedral lying in ruins, along with many of the homes of his parishioners, Father Dogondke is left with a community of people who are accustomed to serving others who now have nothing left themselves.
Para evangelizar, los cristianos no están llamados a argumentar sino a ser mansos como ovejas February 15, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español Los cristianos no están llamados a “argumentar, contraatacar y defendernos” al evangelizar, sino a ser mansos y humildes, dijo el Papa Francisco.
Pope sends winter clothing to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria February 15, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis sent 10,000 thermal shirts to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria, where millions are sleeping outdoors in below-freezing temperatures.
Question Corner: Infant communion and wandering minds February 15, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner The difference in customs regarding the Christian initiation of infants amounts to a difference in emphasis between the broad liturgical traditions of Christian East and West.
Vatican, environmental institute release action guide for sustainability February 15, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News To help local parishes, schools, other groups and individuals reflect on the practical and concrete action they can take to help tackle environmental challenges, the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Stockholm Environment Institute have released a guidebook.
To evangelize, Christians are not called to argue but be meek like sheep February 15, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, News, Vatican, World News At his general audience Feb. 15, the pope continued his series of catechesis on evangelization and apostolic zeal.
